1997S13- AMENDING SIGN ORDINANCE
I
ORDINANCE NU. __'2I?:;;-::_~J._
I\N UI~D I NANCE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTl,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE SIGN ORDINANCE NO.
C(,S;:!B, {,RTlCLF II, 1. PURf'Of3E, ARTICLE
III, 4c., DEFINITIONS, AR~ICLE V, SECfION
7, MULTI-FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
AND P.U.D. 'S, MOBILE HOME PARK/SUBDIVISION,
AR'IICLE VI, SECT'ICIN 5a. (1), f.iE:CT ICIN :;'ia. (;~),
SECTION 5a. (31, SECTION 5a. (4), SECTION 5b.
(1), f.H::CIION :;',b. (2), SECIION 5b.(3),
',jEC I I ON ~jb. (4 I , SEcn ON ~5c. (;~) FRI.:J:;"
f31 AND I NG S IC3Nf.i, ARI I CL,E V I, m:cl ICIN ~:'jm. (B),
BILU30ARDS, ARTICLE IX, 10, PEI<Mrr,
PORTAELE OR MOBILE SIGNS
BE IT URDAINED BY THE CITY DJUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
THAT Sign Ordinance No. 86-5-28 of the City of Schertz,
Texas is hereby amended in the following manner:
ARTICLE II
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. All blJsinesses stlal1 be authorized two
(2) signs - one (II sign on the building and
one (II free-standing sign.
ARTICLE III
OEF I N II I ClNf.i
4c. Sign Ar'E'?d: fhe .,:::'F'(>?a of ,',:ii'!.:/ Pr.i-:"?e--
starldjng sigr'I or b~11boar'd shall be the sum
of tt,e areas enclosed by the minimum
imagirlar'y rectangles, tr'iarlgles or. circles
which fully COfltain all extremeties of tll'~
-=::.i']n, including thE~ flr'arne but p::<cluding any
sl.Jpports. Sign area for all other SigllS
st,all be ttlE sum of t~le ar.ea of ttle minimum
imaginary rectangles, triangles or circles
which fully corltain all wordsj n~mb~'~~,
figures, devices, designs or trademarks by
which anything is made known. To compute the
allowable square footage of sign area, only
~'e (1) side of a dcwble face sign shall be
cons i d(.?r'~?d.
AWl retE v
S~ction 7 Multi-Family, Residential
Subdivision and P.U.D.'s, Mobile
Home Par'k/Subdivisiorl.
R~sidential dev~lopments may be identified
by ground signs at each entrance/exit to the
developmE'nt no more than th i r. ty (~J()) squar'e
feet in area and \qil1 not exceed six (6')
feet in height. l~e signs will contain cmly
the name 01' the development. The placement
pf tt'l8 Sigf15 will not ObSClJre, or. in any
manner, block the vision 01' any driver of a
vE~ic1e using the pub1 ic street or entering
any such street. rlUQ (2) signs (one (1)
dcwble-sided or two (2) single-sided) are
authorized per entrance/exit. Signs may
b€,' indir'ectly illuminated. They shall
have no flashing 1 ights or moving parts.
Permit required.
ARTICL,E VI
flection 5
f'ree-Standing Sigrls.
503. (1 ) Ar'ea: The tot,~ I area
standing sign shall not exceed
fifty (250) square 'eet.
01' a free'-
hlo hundr'ed
~;a.(CI) Height: In no c:aSi€~ she~11
height exceed thirty (30') feet.
sign
5a. (~l)
01' five
fOClt of
Setback: Setback shall be a minimum
(5') feet plus one (1') foot for each
sign height above five (5') feet.
503. (4) Spacing: Free-standing signs shall
not be placed closer to a side lot 1 ine than
a distance equal to five (5') feet plus one
(1') foot for each foot of sign height above
five (5') f,?et.
:"ib. (],) Ar'ee: ThE! tota 1 ar,,,,a
standing sign shall not exceed
fifty (25()) square feet.
of a fr'ee-'
tl<lO hlJndr'ed
5b. (;?) Hei'Jht: In no case shall
height exce~d fifty (50') feet.
siqn
5b. (3)
of five
foot of
Setback: Setback shall be a minimum
(S') feet plus one (1') foot for each
sign height above five 15') feet.
5b. (4) Spacing: Free-standing signs shall
not be placed closer to a side lot 1 ine than
a distance equal to fivE 15') feet plus one
II') .oot 'or each foot o' sign height above
f'ivp 15') fpet.
5c. (2) No sign shall be placed
the "visibi1 ity triangle" as defined
Or.dinance unless the lowest portiorl
sign is ten 110') feet above the
gr'ound 1 eVE'l .
'" i th in
in chi,:;
01' thE!
aver"age
ARTICLE VI
SE:\C t i on ~;
8 i 11 boards
5m.. (8) 8i l1boar'ds along an e>::pr'ess\4Jay or.
interstate highway shall have maximum height
0' fifty 150') 'eet and a minimum height o'
forty 140') feet, mounted on a single steel
pipe SUPPClt" t.
ArC! rCLE I x
PERMIT
10. Portable or Mobile Signs
Portable or- mobile signs will be issued ~
temporary building permit for ninety (90)
day~; by the Ci ty's Inspe,ct ion Dppar.tmemt.
j' tl J' ld I' '/](__0_ 1987.
reM' Ing "Ie -..~ ay 0 T~"""-'
AND ADOPTED th is the _'1{ day 01' 'r-....
kd~l~- ..
Mayor, City of Sche '_, Texas
Approved on first
PASSED, APPROVED
1 '1137.
ATTEST:
J:f/:~..
Secretary, City 01' Schertz
c
IHEAI
OF c:r'IV)
May 19, 1987
TO:
FROM:
CITY COUNCIL
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanim.ously recommends the changes listed below to
the Sign Ordinance: (Sign Ordinance attached)
Page 1 Article II 1. Add new paragraph permitting each business two (2) signs.
Page 4 Article III 4c.
Add sentence stating only one side of the sign shall be used
when computing the allowable square footage.
Page 8 Article V Section 7 Change sentence to allow two (2) signs instead of one (1)
sign per entrance/exit.
Page 10 Article VI Section Sa.(l) Simplify the paragraph.
Page 10 Article VI Section Sa.(2) Simplify the paragraph.
Page 10 Article VI Section Sa.(3) Change the formula for the setback.
Page 10 Article VI Section Sa.(4) Change the formula for the side lot line setback.
Page 10 Article VI Section Sb.(l) Simplify the paragraph.
Page 11 Article VI Section Sb.(2) Simplify the paragraph.
Page 11 Article VI Section Sb.(3) Change the formula for the setback.
Page 11 Article VI Section Sb.(4) Change the formula for the side lot line setback.
Page 11 Article VI Section Sc.(2) Add a sentence to the paragraph stating the lowest
portion of a sign in the visibility triangle shall
be ten (10') feet above the average ground level.
Page 14 Article VI Section Sm.(8) Correct a typing error changing the second "maximum"
to "m; nimumll .
Page 19 Article IX 10. Change the time for which a portable sign permit is issued.
~-%I""'~
Thomas Yarl.ng, Chair an
Planning Zoning Co mission
TY/na
Attch.
,
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE
BY CITY COLlNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ REGULATING THE
TYPE, LOCAfION, SIZE AND NUMBER OF SIGNS 1'0 PROVIDE
UNIFORM SIGN STANDARDS FOR THE CITY OF SCHERTZ;
PROVIDING DEFINITIONS, PROHIBITIONS, NON-CONFORMING
SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR PERMITS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PENALTY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY [IF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS: '
AR TI CLE I
ART !:eLF T T
. .
ARTICLE III
ARTICLE IV
ARTICLE V
Section 1
Sect i on 2
Sect i on 3
See t i on 4
Sf.:~C t i on C'
...,
See t i on 6
Sect i on 7
ARTICL.E VI
!i
Spc:tion 1
See t i on 2
Section 3
SCK t ion 4
Bpc t i on ~j
AR TI CLE VII
AHTICLE VIII
AR TI CLE IX
AHTICLE X
AR TI CI...E XI
A'I TACHMENl
INDEX
PURPOSE
G~NERAL. PROVISIONS
DEFINIT IONS
PROHIBITED SIGNS
SIGNS PERMITTED IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Rpalty
Name'Plate
Str'PE't Number's
Neighborhood Crime Watch Signs
Development Signs
Pol itical Signs
~ulti-Family, Residential Subdivision
and P.U.D.'s Mobile Home Park/Subdivision
SIGNS PERMIlTED IN AL.L BUf;INESS,COMt1ERCIAL.
A~lD MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS
All Signs Authorized in a Residential District
Advertising Vehicles
Banners, Flags, Pennants
Community Services
Fr'ee-'Stand i ng
ABANDONED OR DAMAGED SIGNS
NUN.-CONFORMING SIGNS
PERMITS
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
EFFECfIVE DATE
SCHEDlILE OF FEES
2
2
4
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
15
15
18
20
20
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE
The pur'pose 01' th is See t i an is to prov i de
uniform sign standards which promote a positive
City image reflecting order, harmony and pride,
thereby strengthening the econc~ic stabil ity of
Schertz's business, cultural and residential
areas. ObJectives to be pursued in applying
specific standards are as follows:
1. To identi~y individual business,
residential and public uses without creating
confusion, unsightl i"ness or 'visual obscurity of
adjacent businesses.
2~ To assure that all signs in terms of size,
scale, height ~nd location are properly related
to the over'all adJacE'mt 1 and use and char'acter'
development lot size.
3. To assure that
color, form, material
with other structural
lots.
all signs, in teroms of
and design are compatible
forms on the development
;i!
4. To assure that off-premise advertising is
compatible with adjacent land uses and does not
obscure views of adjacent on-premise signs.
5. To assure that all signs, sign supports
and sign bases shall bEl so constr'uc.:ted and
designed to provide for design compatibil ity
",ith thE. development. Wher'e possible, thE>
mater'ials used, the for'm, calor', 1 ighting and
style sl",ould be similar' to the mater'ials used in
the development.
ART! CL.E II
GENERAL PROVISIONS
J...,..,_"'lLJ:lJ,!..,"'..i n(;'s,,,-~_,,,sJ:lp_l Lb,e author' i zed h,o t2)
s i qflS .- one (1) ~_i..9..l"l......on__J;he__b.~ i 1 di n9_ and one (1)
fl"ee--'stand i ng sJ..9'='~
All subsequen t paragraphs ,,'enlJmber'ed.
2. All signs shall per.tain to thE!
identification 01' the primary uses and/or
primary services provided or primary products
sold on the pr'emis.~s, e:~cept 1'01'" b i 11boar'ds,
a~~il iary, governmental or community service
signs as provided.
3. All signs, l'lher'e appl icah1e, shall meet the
standards of the City Building Code and have the
sign permit number and approved date affixed.
..!L... Except as her'ein pr'ovided, no person or.
business firm, acting either as principal or
agent, shall alter the copy, face or lettering
01' any sign, except For Section signs with
temporary messages made From interchangeable
characters attached to tracks or grooves on the
sign board, either by changing the message or by
r.enova t i ng an e:>( i s t i ng message, or sha 11 erec t
any sign or sign structure until a sign permit
for' such ,"or k has been issued by the Bu i I ding
OfFicial to a bonded contract or the owner or
occupant 01' the premises where the work is to be
done.
5. No mor.e than tV.JO sides
seructure may be used for display.
of a sign
~. Nu sign, sign str'uctur'e, or' sign suppor't
shall proJect over any property 1 ine.
~ lfees,
tOl'ler's and
u~~E-:,-d as sign
rocks, bridges, fences, windmill
dilapidated buildings shall not be
suppor.ts.
8. All business locatiorls stlal1 be iderltified
by a street address sign which is clearly
visible from the street.
...2...,. Signs l.lith flashing, bl inking or. tr'avel ing
1 ights shall have 1 ight bulbs .~ich do not
exceed thirty-Five (35) watts each.
~ In the event that mor.e th,;lIl one sign'-r'elat<?d
definition appl ies to a non-prohibited proposed
sign, resulting in conf1 icting regulations
thereon, the stricter definition shall apply.
Where the proposed sign is of a type that is
pr'ohibited, it shall r'emain pr'ohibih,'d
notwithstanding that it may also come within the
definition of an approved type 01' sign.
11. No Siqns _()J:L.f'.lJI::)1_i,c~"Pr:oPf?r.ty. No signs ar"?
tu be attached, placed, painted, or otherwise
er.t'!c b?d upon any 1 amp post, tel ,"phone po I ,?S,
fire hydrants, bridges, public buildings, or any
other property belonging to Schertz or within
any pa,'h located in Scher.tz (excluding pol ice
oFficers and other publ Ie officials From posting
signs for publ ic purposes).
12. No Sians on Pr.oper.Dt____._\,J_L.tl.l()utDl"ner.'s
_ConsE'nt,. No signs dr.e to be located on any
property without the consent 01' the oMler,
lessee, agent or occupant of such property.
,J!..
AHTICLE I I I
13. Maintenance of Siqns. Every sign, including
those specifically exempt from this Ordinance,
in r'espec: t to per'm its and per'm it fees, sha 11 be
maintained in good structural condition at all
times. All signs shall be kept neatly painted,
including all metal par.ts and suppor.ts ther'eof
that are not galvanized or of rust resistant
material. The Building Official, or his
authorized representative, shall inspect and
shall have the authority to order the painting,
repair, alterations or removal of a sign which
shall constitute a nuisance, a hazard to safety,
health, or publ ic welfare by reason of
i nadequa te mai n tenance, d i lap i dat i on OF'
obsol escence-.
DEFINllrONS
1. Banner.o Flaq or. F'en-"~ant: Any sign e:'<posed
to weather and which is made from or on cloth or
other 1 imp material. A flag shall be any such
sign which is flown from one flag staff. Any
sign made from or on cloth or other 1 imp
material and which is displayed behind glass and
wittlin a buildirlg shall be deemed a wall sign.
2. Billboard: Any flat surface erected on a
frameback or on any structure, or attached to
posts and used for, as designed to be used for,
the display of belts, posters or other
advertising material for the purpose 01'
advertising a business or. activity not located
on the same premises as the said advertising
material. Mobile advertising, handcarried signs
and pol itical signs shall not be considered a
b i llboar'd.
3. Building: A structure having a roof
supported by columns or walls and designed or
intended for' the she 1 ter', suppor' t, enc 1 osur.e or.
protection 01' persons or chattels, except for
tPflts and canop i es.
4. Siqn: Any wo~ds, numbers, figlJreS, devices,
designs, trademarks or other symbols which
attr'act attention to or' rnal(e kno(.,n such things
as an indiv-idual, firm, proPession, business,
commodity or service, and which are visible from
any public str~?et. This definition 01' "sign"
shall include any str'uctur'e designed to be used
for said display. For the purpose 01' removal,
"sign" shall also include sign SUppot-.ts.
.J
4a. _Q..L9.D....__~l:l5!n.JjC)ned: Any signs i nc 1 ud i ng
off-premise signs unles~ owned and operated
by a bona Fide billboard company, which no
longer correctly dir'ects or e:,:hor.ts any
per'son or. adver.t i ses a bona I' i de bus i ness
lessor', o,.jner, product, ser.vice or activity.
'l,b. Sian. AdvElrtisinq Vehicl",_--'::lL_ Jr'ai1er':
Any vehicle or trailer which has as it's
bas i c pur'pose thE' adver' t i sement of pr'oduc ts
or direction of people to a business or
activity, whether' located on or. off-pr'emise.
4c. Sign Area: The area 01' any free-
standing sign or billboard shall be the sum
'01' the ar.eas enc lased by the m i n i mum
imaginary rectangles, triangles or- circles
which fully contain all extremeties of the
sign, including thf. fr'ame but e>~cluding any
supports. Sign area For all other signs
shall be the sum of the area of the minimum
imaginary r'ectang1es, triangles or circles
,.,hich fully contain all '~or'ds>, number's,
figures, devices, designs or trademarks by
(Alb j ch anyth i ng i s fj\adE~ knDllJn.
_4c. $j.gn___~_Q~~..~IJJ_~n_,_____~~T:~~ g_f_n_..:i_Oy rr'f2e"-
stand i no sian or. ~l.lLl::l.9ar~sh~lLl:l"..__j;i;",__surn
,_~---Ille_____ar''''as ",nc 1 osed by the m i n i mum
_ LInagj.Il.!3.r'y __._..Cg~J:_8JlgJ f:;,\~;, ....tf'".j__~ng_l es_ or" c i roc: 1 es
"jhich ,_.J"LUy_contain all e,,:tr'emet ies of the'
sign_1...-i.Dc:Ju.ciJI1.g_ thE' ""arnE' but excluding any
s~JP2.9r.ts._ .__~i9f1 ar'eafor all other' signs
sha.lLP_~.tt~,-esu-m- 0'- -t;he_ar.ea of the minimum
i m~g.Jfl:3r:y__J."c:.tang 1 es, tr'iang 1 es or' c i r'c I es
"Ih ich f\J_1Jy'___contain all .~or'ds, number's,
I' 1.9!,!.!:' e"'-'--_Al?-",_i~cS's , d ,:,si 9 n sor r r:a d e m a r.I, s b y
"Ill i ch anvth i no is made kno'.II1. To compute the
all Ol'IE,I;lJ_",_ squ"TS' _f_ootage _ of-=S:ign:-- ar'-ea ; -on 1 y
o.f.l.~ (1) side Qf__<3_.do~bleJ'.ilcf'____s'_Lgn_shall be
cons i der'ed.
'l.d. SIO". Auxil iill"Y~ Any sign indicating
gener'a I in for'ma t ion, such as pro i c i ng, tr'ad i nq
stamps, credit cards, official notices or-
services required by law, trade associatiollS,
arId sigrts givirlg directions to offices, rest
r'ooms, e:>< its and 1 i Ke fac i 1 it i es.
4c. _Si.,g.!:!,_E)ench:
a'Fix",d to a bench
indoor or outdoor'.
Any sign pa i nted on or'
normally used for seating,
'I
4f. SiclIl. Community Ser'vi_!,=_e?: Any sign
which solicits support for or advertises a
ncm-pr'of i t commun i ty use, pub 1 i c use or.
social institution. Such signs may include,
but shall not be 1 imited to, seasonal
ho 1 i days such as Chr' i s tmas or Eas ter, schoo 1
activities, charitable programs or reI igious
activities.
4g. Sign, Damaged: Any sign which has
become so deteriorated or dilapidated as to
require more than minimal reconditioning to
restore it to an average, normal state 01'
r'F.:.lpa -j r'.
, 'l,h. Sien, Fr'ee-Stancling: Any
permanently affixed to the ground and
is not affixed to a building and which
used for off-premises advertising.
sign
,"hich
is not
4i. Siqn, Gq""",.rJ2mental: Any sign indicating
publ ic works proJects, publ ic service or
other programs or activities conducted or
required by any governmental subdivision.
;.1:;
'lJ.Sj,9LLL_HeLght: Sign height shall be the
vertical distance between the highest part 01'
the sign or it's supporting structure,
whichever is higher, and the average
estab1 ished ground level beneath the sign.
4k. Sign, Pol i tic:~l: Any device announcing
or promoting the candidacy of one or more
persons for elective publ ic office or
concer.n i ng any pol it i ca 1 issue appe,ar' i ng, or.
which is to appear, on the ballot in any
publ ic election.
'1,1. Sign, Po[.:.J;_'!.i:JJ_E'!......_or' _MgbJle: Any sign
designed or constr'ucted to be easi ly moved
f'''om one location to another', including signs
mounted upon or designed to be mounted upon a
tr'a i 1 er', ,"heel car.r. i er. or' other' non-motor' i zed
mobile structure. A portable sign which has
it's wheels removed shall still be considered
a por' tab Ie sign her'eunder'; used for a shor' t
period of time to announce a special event or
activity.
'I,m. Sign, Real!'y: Any sign used to adver.tise
a r'ea1 estate development si te or to
advertise that real estate is for sale or
lease.
.F'
ARTICLE IV
. AFH ICl.E V
See t i on 1
4n. SiQn.
affixed to
r'oofs.
Roof: Any signs which are
building roofs, except sloping
40. .!:lilli:lL.__QE!tbac:k: Sign setback shall
be the horizontal distance between a sign
and the front lot 1 ine, as measured From that
part 01' the sign excluding it's extremities
and supports, nearest to any point on an
imaginary vertical plane proJecting from the
fr'ont lot line.
4p. ,l'li9rl_ S 1 oping:
sloping roof.
Any sign afFixed to
~ .q.q.. S i on.. r~JfI[.PX_~_c)r...:Y. ~~JS i ness Pr'Clroot j on:
Any sign which is designed to produce
revenue by advertising services, sales or
other temporary promotional programs and
,~hich have 1 imited dur'ation not to e:,<ceed
sixty (60) consecutive days.
'l,r'. SiQrJL_~liJll: Any si~Jn afFi>~ed flat
against and parallel to a building ",all. For.
the pur'poses of th is deF i nit ion, "''',111 ~,ha 11
include window areas.
45. .visiJ:)JJ.1J;~TrJ..arlgLE': Tr'iangle sight
area would be from the corner 01' converging
streets to a distarlce of twenty-five (25')
feet along each street with the triangle
completed by drawing a 1 ine thrcwgh the
property From both twenty-five 125') foot
street setbacks.
SIGN PIWHIE:ITEO
Signs not
pr'oh ib i ted,
other' than
prohibited.
1 i sted in th i s r'egLll at ion ar'e
and the placement of signs ~nywhere
speciFied in this r'egulation is
SIGNS PERMITTED IN RESIDENTIAl. DISTRICT
The fol10l~ing. signs '3haJJ~E.t?_fJer'rnjJ;j;ed
r~~s~ i ~~T~tL~J __~ f' E'il.s:
in all
_R e_<U_~Y2.j~ns .
A temporary sign pertaining to the lease, rental
or sale 01' premises or str'uctur'e located
therecm. Such signs shall not be 1 ighted and
sha 11 not exceed fi I' teen (15) square feet i f1
area. No permit is required. IOrdinance 79-S-
15, 1979)
6
Sec t ion 2
Section 3
See t i on 4
'~
Sect ion 5
See t i on 6
Name Plate.
~-~---_..
A name plate may be displayed on the face of the
building or porch. The name plate will contain
only the name 01' the person. It shall be
attached directly to and parallel to the face of
the bu i 1 ding or. por'ch. It sha 11 not e)(ceed one
( 1 ) square foot in area, and sha 1 1 not be
illuminated in any way. No permit is required.
(Ordinance 79-S-15, 1979)
_Str'eet lil!.mbel":!S.
A street number is required for all
It must be_readable from the street
oM the building or in the yard and
the name 01' the occupant. No
required. (Ordinance 79-S-15, 1979)
r.es i dences.
and may be
may include
per'mit is
Neiqhbor'hood Crime Watch Slgr1s.
Crime Watch Signs should be permitted on speed
1 imit and/or street name sign posts. Each Crime
Watch Organization will contact the City manager
on the pr'oposed 1 oca t i on 0 f s i 'Jns. The
organization will pay for the sign and the City
Str','!et Oepar' tment will i nsta 11 the signs as
authorized at no cost to the organization.
Deve..!.opment_SJ<ans.
\'Ground Signs'1 annouf\cing or descF'ibirlg a
legally approved subdivision or land development
may be temporarily erected until the subdivision
is seventy-five (75%) percent compl iance or five
(:Oil ye,1r's ,~hichever' is soc,ner'. Such signs shall
not exceed three hundred (300) square feet in
area and may be indirectly 1 ighted. Signs
having flashing or moving parts are not
permitted. Prior approval by the Planning and
Zoning Commission is r'equired. (Or.dinance 70-8"-
15, 1979)
_Pol i t icaL~jgns:.
Pol itical signs may be displayed sixty (60) days
prior to the election, which includes any run-
off election. Prior appr6val of the occupant
must be obtained prior to the placement 01' the
sign. The placement of the sign ,.,il1 not
obscure or in any manner block the vision of any
driver of a vehicle using the publ ic street or
entering any such street. All pol itical signs
will be removed within ten (10) days after the
1
Section 7
ARTICLE VI
Section 1.
Sect ion 2
elf?ction.
I~ i th in the
r'oad"lay.
No political
r i ght-of'-\~ay
I.,i 11
any
be placed
str.eet or
sign
of
.11_L1]!_i.::.Ear!,ily,.u. . Res i dent i a 1 Subd i vis i on
~LJ. D._'?.L.._t1obU~_J:J()rtle" Par'k/Subd i vis ion.
and
Residential developments may be identified by
ground signs at each entrance/exit to the
development no more than thirty (301 square feet
in area and will not exceed six (6'1 feet in
height. The sign will contain only the name 01'
the development, as recorded. The placement 01'
t~le sign will nat obscure, or in any manner,
block the vision o. any driver 01'. vehicle
u~ing the publ ie street or entering any such
street. Only one (II sign is authorized per
entrance/exit. Sign may be indirectly
illuminated. It shall have no flashing 1 ights
or mDving parts. Permit required.
_Resi deJJ_ti."!,.L.dl"'.Yo'?lqi'meD_ts _., rnaybe i dent if i ed by
. g~~un(t...__.~~19.ns.__.~~.._. . .~?~h~___~i:~:!:_r'~_Qr;._!!!/e~<.Lt~_.____!:9_ thf!
dl?vel oe~~en,!_.f19rll()r'e than th i r. ty (30 I square fef?t
in ar.ea and "1 i l.._l._.._rl()!__.Ee,'<ce~_ ..s_i '><.. (6'. I .feet in
he i qht. The s i qns .., i 11 con taJIl_ orLlY__ th'i'..D-'l.....e 01'
th'c...development. as r'E'cor'dE"). _.Itl.€>_l'.l..ac:.!"'fn.ent 0'
the signs \~ ill not obscure'__()I"...J.t:I---"..nyrnanner,
b lOCIL the _'>0..!;;j or'--_o.....__..any_sir, i ver...._()f .s _ veh i c 1 e
usir"L. the publ i c._.str'.,;>et n().r (en ter,' i ng any such
str..e'2t......._I.~I.CJ_,..(_?_Lusigns (one (1) double--sided 0'"
t\'IO (2 >...._5.1 11gJe:::s ided I ar'e au thoro i zed pe....
entr~rlcE.,,-;te::<it._, Si._gn_s_ rn?y, _tH:~ .indirectly
illumT;:la-ted~'They' shallhav"; no 1'1 'lsh i ng 1 i ghts
or.:...mov1.!.19J>.<3.r: t.",. Penn i t r'equ i r'ed.
SI.GNS PERMITTED IN AL.L BUSINESS, COMMERCIAL AND
MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS
.Th~' '011 0"1 U:l.g_._~jgE~s;__!;;t~a 1.1._....I:>E' peun i_t ted in all
Bus i ness/Cor'!.'n~r.:.c:_.i-,,_l_Ma.!:'.,=,-f.a.c:.l;ur' i ng D i s tr' i c \;s:
,l!l.LS i..9.'J.s, A_Ll..t.tl.CJ.I"J.!'.t?cJ.._Ir:'---fl.R-"'3..id~_r]t.i aJ_ D is_tr'i ct.
Signs authorized in residential districts shall
be permitted in business/commercial districts.
Adver' t i ~i.!:'9..Ve..hI c: 1 es.
No person shall park an advertising vehicle or
trailer on a public right-of-way or on public
property. When an advertising vehicle is located
on private property, sa as to be visible from a
pub 1 i c r' i gh \;-of-"Iay. it =.ha 11 not be for a
1
Section 3
See t i on 4
'i
See t i on 5
per' i od of time longer' than for.ty-.e i ght
hours and a permit shall be required.
(48)
,_Banner's, FlaJ3"!, Pennants.
3a. Banners and pennants are permitted to
announce a grand opening not to exceed ten (10)
days, and will not be permitted over pub! ic
property or a publ ic right-of-way. Permit
required.
3b. Cloth banner' signs without fr'ame may
proJect over and across street right-of-way
pr'ov i ded they ar.e of a non-.commer.c i a 1 natur'e,
not for private profit event. The banner shall
b~ at least fourteen (14') feet from the street
grade. Permit required.
3c. National and/or State Flags are permitted.
Fl ags ,.h i ch ShOI. an emb 1 ern or logo 01' a I' i r.m or
corporation are permitted. No flag shall exceed
thirty-two (32) square feet, and the top of the
pole will not exceed twenty-five (25') feet in
height from the ground. Permit required for the
ccmstruction of a flag pole.
Commun i ty Ser'v~~~_~ign.
Any cornmun i ty ser'v i Cf? S i ~Jns for- seasona 1
celebration shall have no size I imitation if
placed in or orl a window. Any community ser'vice
sign, not 01' a seasonal celebration nature,
shall be placed in or on windows and shall have
a combined area not exceeding ten (lOX) percent
of the area of all the windows on the same wall.
F!:~E?~~:~t,~ng.i ng Signs.
One (1) fr'ee-stand i ng._~L.9,r:>___igr' .each bu i 1 ding,
not to e:>u:ee_d 9!:I~e_m~L>..._~rr'ee:stand i ng sign per'
development 10ttl?><:,ceptas pr'ovided in Section
:Sa. be 1 01<) ) :
-~---_._._----
5i;l. 11GB", "NSIl, 1l0pl!, IIM--11l and IIM-.211 Di5tr'ict~,
with frontage on a thoroughfare.
5a.(1) Area: The area of a free-standing
sign shall not exceed an amount equal to
for.ty /onehundr'edths (0.40) squar'e feet per'
front foot of lot and in no case shall this
sign area exceed two hundred FiFty (250)
squar'e Feet.
1
5a. (1) Ar'ea:
The tota 1 ar.ea
of a fr'ee-
t,"O hundr'ed
-------_..-
.standing sign shall not exceed
I' i fty (250) squar'e..f~E!\;'
5a. (2) Heiqht: For lots with frontage 01'
0'-99', sign height shall not exceed five
(5') feet. For lots exceeding ninety-nine
(99') feet 01' lot frontage, the sign height
shall not exceed five (5') feet, plus one
(1') foot of sign height for each twenty
(20') feet 01' lot frontage. In no case shall
sign height exceed thirty (30') feet.
Sa. (2) H~t: In_f1Cl___S,,?_~ shall
,h€!iqht e:x:ceed thir.ty (30' )_L~t.
sign
,
Sa. (3) Setback: Setback shall be a minimum
of ten (10') feet or one and forty-three/one
hundredths (1.43') feet for each foot of sign
height, whichever is greater.
.5a. (3)
of five
f-oot 01'
SetgackL__._ji@.~b_<!<;:k___",llaJ 1 b.e.,_,,_mj niroum
(:'OJ') fee~LLl,;;_one-,__(l') foot for' each
sign height al:lo_,,~_ five (S') feet.
I'
5",. ('I.) ..BRae i.!l9J Fr'ee-stand i ng signs sha 1 1
not be placed closer to a side lot 1 ine than
a distance equal to 1/4 01' the lot frontage.
5~. (4) Spacl..!lJ:L~::.r'e_e_-:?1;<3ncling_ ,,<;;; igns shall
not be placed c 1 os.€,,~_ __t;_o_a.__s,i de lot 1 i ne than
a distance equal to five (5') feet plus one
( 1 ' )-' foot for e-,;':;ct.- "foot of =.i gn hei ght above
five (5') feet:' ---" u_ - - ""
5b. II BE: ", II NS II, II OP II ,
with frontage on an
r' i ght-'of-",.,ay.
IIM-'lll and IIM--211 DistF'icts
expressway or interstate
5b. (1) Ar~E!<l..: The ar'ea of a fr'ee-"stand i ng
sign shall not exceed an amount equal to
forty/onehundredths (0.40) square feet per
fr'ont foot 01' lot and in no case shall this
sign area exceed two hundred fifty (250)
squdF'e fe1:?t.
5b. (1) Ar'ea: The total ar.ea of- a fr'ee-"
~n_____~".______.' _ __
s t a nd i n~!.9!l.,;;h "_lL_f1_~_~)((:,,,_e_(L__..t!"g ,!l\j n (jr ed
fifty (250) square feet.
5b. (2) .Height: For lots 1.1i th frontage
of 0'-99', sign height shall not exceed
tl"enty (20') f,?et. For lots e:>(ceed ing
ninety-nine (99') feet of lot frontage, the
10
sign height shall not exceed t,"enty (20')
feet, plus one (1') foot of sign height for
each for.ty (40') feet of- lot f-r'ontage. In no
case shall sign height exceed thirty-five
(:-35') feet.
5b. (2) Height: In nCl_l;a~_e___ g',aJJ_ sign
height e;>'.cee.<!._!.i..f'_~y._5~50' ) feet .
5b. (3) Setback: Setback shall be a minirnum
01' one and tl"enty-tl"%nehundr'ed ths (1.22')
feet for each foot o' sign height.
5b. (3)
._.of'ive
"oot 01'
Setback: ~etl?_i'l!=k_shall be a min irnurn
(5') fee..LP.J-Ys _clD.:!_( 1'.) foCltfor' each
sign hei_g_hj;_above five (5') feet.
5b.(41 Spacinq: Free-standing signs shall
not be placed closer to a side lot 1 ine than
a distance equal to 1/4 of the lot frontage.
.~(4) Sga!;..!n9_l Fr'ee-standin9 signs shall
not bE' placed closer' to a S~dE; loL_lJne U'.i.'ln
a distance e~L.J;<:l_"Li.Y?,..<,5') feet plus one
(.1') foot 'cw' .fi>.~.cti_ _foot of sign he i ght above
I' i ve (5 ',J_fJ"E!t.
5c. All free-standing signs permitted in
ARTICLE VI shall comply with the following:
5c.(1) On cor'ner' lots, that fr'ontage on a
major or primary street shall be constl~ued to
be the deve 1 oprnen t lot fr'on tagE'. No mor'e
than one (1) sign shall be permitted, except
on a development lot located at the
in ter'sec t ion 01' t,./o rnaJor thoroughfar'es or'
t,qO expressways/interstates Of' a major
thoroughfare and an expressway/interstate. A
free-standing sign shall be permitted on each
thoroughfare or expressway/interstate or one
(II sign, 01' the same size, height and
setback, may be placed on the corner,
provided it is not within the visibil ity
triangl",.
5c.(~~) No sign
the "visibil ity
OF'd i nance.
shall
triangle"
be
placed \'1 i th i n
defined in this
as
5c. (2 I No s i g.fl.___mm2ha.ll_ _be._ placed I" i th in
the "visibi I i tv tr'ianole" as def illi1!.Q....J.o...thljS
Or'dinance un1es.~_1;.t15'c..mJo"I.est_g9rtion 01' the
s i qn is ten (10') feet _,,;,.tlQYe. the average
gr'ound 1 evel .
/1
5c.(3) To compute the allowable square
'ootage of sign area, only one (1) side 0' a
dc)ub1e face sign shall be conside....ed.
5c. (4) Development
defined as that
development at the
sign per'm it.
lot frontage shall
fr'ontage under' one
time 01' appl ication
be
( 1 )
.0....
5c. (5) Free-standing signs may be placed
on the roof 01' a building provided the
height, setback, square footage and location
requirements 01' this Section are met.
Standards establ ished by this Section shall
not apply where FAA regulations are in
< conf1 ict.
5c. (6) Auxil iary signs shall not be
permitted affixed to a free-standing sign.
5d. Gover'nmental S i gD!5' Gover'nment signs not
exceeding thirty-two (32) square Peet in area
and not exceeding ten (10') feet in height shall
be permitted. Such standar'ds shall not apply
where State or Federal requirements are in
confl ict with these standards.
5f.'~. Pol itical Si_gns:
See t i on 6.
Same as
ARTICLE
v,
5f. .Realty Signs: Same as ARTI(~E V, Section 1.
5g. Roof Signs: Roof signs shall be 1 imited
to standar'ds €>stabl ished in ARTICL.E VI, Section
5c. (5).
5h. Sloping Signs: Sloping roof signs shall
not pr'oJect hor'izontally or vertically beyond
the roof 1 ine. Not more than ten (lUX) percent
01' any sloping roof shall be devoted to these
signs.
5 i. __"'empor'.~,.!:'i___.__.~~_~_U:~~~?_____Pr.o'!~_9_~~~~~1__ __~J_9_~'_?:
Any tempor'ar.y bus i ness pr'omot i ona I signs sha II
on 1 y be placed in or' on ,~i ndo"ls and sha 11 have a
combined area not exceeding ten (lOX) percent 01'
the ar.ea of all w i ndOl~s on the same "1 a 11.
5j. Wall Sign: Wall sign shall project no more
than two (2') feet perpendicular from the wall
and not more than three (3') feet vertically
above the walloI' a building. Not more than ten
(lOX) percent 01' any wall shall be devoted to
wall signs, except where free-standing signs are
/,;L
allowed but not used. This may be increased to
not more than fifteen (15%) percent.
5k. Str'eet Number':
3.
Same as ARTICLE V, Section
51. Ne i ghbor'hood Cr. i me WaJ;_c:!>_ Signs:
AIHIeLE"'V, Sect ion 4.
Same as
5rn. 8 ill boar'ds:
5m. II) Billboards shall be constructed to
meet the construction standards establ ished
by the City 01' Scher.tz.
. 5m.(2) Bi11boar'ds located in a "G8" Distr'ict
shall be a minimum 01' three hundred 1300')
feet from any residentially zoned property
1 ine. No billboard shall be located within a
distar'.ce of one hundred (100') feet of an
existing billboard on the same side 01' a
street. Aloflg an expressway or interstate
highway this distance increases to fifteen
hundred 11500') feet.
~5rn. (3) The
located in a
(300) squar'e
roa::{ i mum
118811 area
feet.
area of any billboard
shall be three hundred
5m.(4) The maximum area of any billboard
located in a "M-1" or "M-2" District shall be
seven hl.lndr'ed I' i fty (750) square> feet.
5m. (5)
locatpd
hi gh\.,ay
feet.
Tl01e rod}:: i mum <3F."::!'a of ,.?jny
aloflg an expressway or
shall be five hundred
b i llboar'd
inter.",tate
(500) square
Sm. (6) Billboards shall be set back at least
fifty (50') feet from the right-of-way 01' any
street, road, expressway or interstate
hi gh,"ay.
5rn.(7) E:illboar'ds located in a "8[':", "M-l"
or "M-21~ District shall have a maXimlJffi height
of thirty-five (35') feet with an ~pen space
of at least six (6') feet maintained between
the bottom of the bill boar'd and the gr'ound,
except that the necessary supports extending
through such ~pace are not prohibited.
5m. (8) Billboards along an expressway or
interstate highway shall have maximum height
01' fifty (50') feet and a maximum height 01'
1.3
ARTICLE VII
forty (40'1 feet, mounted on a single steel
pipe support.
Sm. (8) 8 ill boar'dB a 1 D..!1.9._~~>p.r.:.es"~,"I.~:)'~___Dr~
.J n ters ta te h i ghlqa~l;Ul__ha~l:!!__'!la:>< I mum he i gh t
of fifty (50' I fe~t. apcLa minimum height of
fsw.ty (40' I feet, mounted on_a.___s.Lng)e steel
._ pipe sUF!port.
5m. (91 All
so shielded
e)<cess i ve
pr'oper ty.
1 ightlng
as not
1 ight
of billboards shall be
to produce intrusion or
or gl ar.e on adJacent
5m.(10) No billboards or part thereof shall
, be located on or above any pub1 ic pr'operty.
Nor shall any billboard be located on private
property without the written consent 01' the
owner', holder, leasee, agent or. trustee.
5n. Portable or Mobile Sign:
5n. (II Portable or mobile sign shall not
exceed thirty-two (321 square feet. The sign
may be electric or non-electric, however,
flashing lights \qill not be per'mitted.
5n. (21 A per'rn; t
(601 day time
additional thirty
will be issued for a sixty
1 imit, renewable for an
(30) day p'''' i od.
5n. (31 No part 01' any sign may be located
~lithin ten <10') feet of- any publ ic str'eet,
road or pub1 ic easement. IOrdinance 79-8-15,
19"19 )
5n. (4)
shall
plot;
No more than one
be allowed on any
(Ordinance 79-S-15,
(II portable sign
on€! (1 I bu i 1 ding
19791
5n. (51 El "ct,... ical per'rnit
for electric signs.
will be required
ABANDONED OR DAMAGED S 113NS
1. All abandoned signs and their supports shall
be removed within thirty (301 days f-rom the date
of abandonment. All damaged signs shall be
repaired or removed within thirty 1301 days.
The Building Official shall have the authority
to grant a time extension not exceeding an
additional thirty (30) days from abandcmed,
undamaged sign. '
/f
ARTICLE VII I
2. Should the responsible party or parties,
after due notice, ~ail to correct a violation o~
this Section, the Building Of~icial shall cause
such signs and their supports to be demolished
and r'emoved. II' such sign cannot be demol ished
because it is painted on a building or other
non-sign structure, such sign shall be painted
over or r'emoved by sandb 1 as t i ng. The E:u i 1 ding
Official shall also file against the property a
1 ien in the amount 01' the cost 01' all such work.
NON-CONFORMING SIGN ABATEMENT
The following signs and/or advertising items
shall become non-'confor'rning on th.; effective'
date D~ this Ordinance and shall be brQught into
cctnpl iance or removed within six (6) months o~
the effective date 01' this Ordinance.
1. Signs with flashing, bl inking Dr travel ing
1 ights, r'egar'dless of ''Iattage, ''Ihich ar.e located
within fifty 150') feet of any street right-o~-
way. Signs with flashing, bl inking or travel ing
1 i ghts, r'egar'd 1 ess of wattage, and except i ng
time and temperature signs which are located
within one thousand 11,000') feet 01' any street
inter'section.
2. Any sign which is affi:>:ed to sign suppor.ts
pr'ohibited in ARTICLE VI, S'~ction 5.
3~ Barlrlers, perlr\ants, searct'l 1 igtlts, twirl ing
signs, sandwich or IIAII frame iigns, sidewalk or
curb signs, baloon or other gaS-filled obJects,
except as provided in ARTICLE VI, Paragraph 3.
4. Flags, other than those of any nation, state
or pol itical subdivision, or one flag which
sho"ls an emb 1 ern or' 10gCl of a f i r'ffl or.
cOF'por.,~t ion.
5. ArlY signs whictl resemble an official traffic
sign or signal or which bear the words "Stop",
"Go Sl OliJII , "Caution", l1Danger'U, IIWar-'ningll or-
s i ro i 1 ar \lJor'ds.
6. Signs whi~h by reason of their size,
location, movement, content, co10r'ing OF' manner
of illumination may be confused with or
construed as a traffic control sign, signal or
device, or the light of an emergency or road
equipment vehicle, or which hide from view 01'
any traffic or street sign or signal or device.
/5"
7. Bench signs located in a publ ic right-of-way
or not properly maintained.
8. Any sign which emits sound, odor' or. visible
rna t ter, tl..lh i (:h serves as a d is trac t i on to persons
within the publ ic right-o'-way.
9. Any signs and their supports in violation 01'
ARTICL.E VI I ar.e her'by deemed to be in tr'espass
01' public property and shall be immediately
removed by the Building Official or his agent.
This removal shall be done in a manner, if
reasonably possible, to preserve the value of
such signs and supports. II' the Building
Official dir'ect.s an independent contr'actor' to
r.t!>move sa ids i gns and suppor.ts, the cost of such
work shall be minimized by the Building Official
to I.)hatever e;>(tent is ,.',;,asonably possible.
g
10. lhe owner- of arlY removed sigr.s arid supports,
except for signs made of paper or cardboard or
their suppc~ts, shall be notified. The first
attempt at notice shall be within three (31 days
of the removal of the sign and supports. The
manr""r' of notice shall be that ,.,hich ,.,ill best
ac:hieve notice under- tt",e cir'cumstances,
including the use Or cer-tiried mail Iljhich has
been properly addressed and posted. Hand
de 1 i ver'y may be emp 1 oyed ,.,her'e the address",e is
"1 i th i n the City 1 i m its and ,.hen his l'lher'eabouts
are specifically known. Publ ication may be used
I~Jhen the addr'es:,ee or- his IAJher"eabCluts ar.e
unknown and said publ ication shall be done in
ttle same mar'lner" as prescr'ibed in Vernon's
Annotated Civil Statutes for service of process
by publ ication. Notice by pub1 ication shall be
deemed sufficient regardless 01' it's eFfect as
actual not ice.
Said notice shall infor'm the r'ecipient that the
City 01' Schertz is in possession 01' that certain
sign and supports, why they were removed, and
where they may be reclaimed, as well as the
i nfer'mat ion conta i ned in the r'ema i ncJE,r' of th i s
See t i on .
With the exception of signs made of paper or
car'dboar'd and the i r. suppor' ts I.,h i ch may be
disposed 01' immediately, removed signs and
suppor.ts shall be stor'ed a per'iod not to exceed
Fourteen (141 days beginning the first day of
effective notice, whether actual or
constructive. A storage charge o' five ($5.00)
dollars per day will be levied beginning the
It-
lourth day of that fourteen (14) day period.
Selore the exp i rat ion 01 the storage per i od, the
owner 01' the sign and supports may reclaim his
property upon payment of any storage charges and
cost o' removal, i. such removal was done by an
independent contractor. If said sign and
support have not been reclaimed by the
expiration 01' the storage period, they may be
disposed 01' in whatever manner the Building
Official shall choose.
II the sign and supports are not capable 01
being sold, they may be discarded; but if sold,
the proceeds therefrom shall be ~irst appl ied to
the storage charge and removal charge, i I' any,
a~d the remaining balance shall be mailed to the
pas t Ol"ner 0 I' the sign and' suppor' ts i I'
reasoflably possible, or if not, therl to the
general fund 01' the City.
11. All signs not covered by this Ordinance
shall become non'-confor'ming. Said si'Jns shall
be br'ought into cornpl iance by alter'ation or'
removal by Jan. 1, 1990 unless the height,
area, location or supports of an existing sign
ar'e a I ter'ed, in ,"h i l:h case the sign sha 1 1 be
brought into compl iance at the time of
alteration. Nothing in this Section shall
pr'event the r.emova 1 01' damagE')d or. abandoned
signs under ARTICLE VII or the termination 01'
non-co~forming use.
AR rI CL.E I X
PERMIT
1. The appl ication lor a sign permit shall be
made by the o'"ner or tenant 01' the pr'operty on
which the sign is to be located, or his
au thor" i ;zed arJen t, or a sign con t,....ac tor 1 i censed
or bonded by the City of Schertz. Such
appl icat ion shall be made in l"r. i t ing on for'rns
furnished by the Building Official and shall be
signed by appl icant. Each appl ication for a
sign ,.) ill be ass i gned a number.. I I' appr'oved,
the number and date 01' approval will be
p€'r'manent1y affixed to the constr'l.lcted sign.
2. The Building Official shall, within five (5)
working days of the date of appl ication, either
approve or deny the app1 ication or refer the
appl i cat i on back to the app 1 i cant in instances
where insufficient information has been
fur'n i shed.
/1
.3. Thw appl ication
accompanied by the
i nfor'mat ion:
for' a sign per'm it shall be
'ollowing plans or other
3a. The name,address and telephone number 0'
the owner or persons entitled to possession o'
t~le sigrl, and of the sign contractor or erector.
3b. The loeation by street
proposed sign structure.
addr'ess
01'
the
3t. A site plan and
proposed sign, caption
such other data as
appl ication.
elevation drawing 01'
01' the proposed sign,
are pertinent to
the
and
the
,
3d. Plans indicating
detail 01' the work to
of- all connections,
Footing and material
the scope and structural
be done, i nc 1 ud i ng d.."t,3 i 1 s
guide wires, supports and
to be us,,,d.
3e. Appl ication for, and r"eqljired information
for such appl ication, and el'?ctr'ical pet-'mit For
all electr'ic signs iF the per'son building U,e
sign is to make the electrical connections.
3F. A statement of valuation.
4. II' the work authorized under a sign permit
has not been completed within six (6) months
after the date 01' issuance, said permit shall
becc~e null and void, and there shall be no
reFund 01' any fees required.
5. When a prel irninary plat for a residential
subdivision or business area is submitted to the
p 'I ann i ng and Zon i ng Comro i ss i on for' r'ev i e,.) , it
will indicate the proposed location of signs.
The Final plat will show the exact location of
signs and will be accompanied by an appl ication
for' sign per'mit.
6. Approval of a certificate of occupancy for
each new business, facility or office desiring
tC) corltirllle using or creating a new sign stlall
be contingent upon approval 01' a sign permit.
7. When a sign permit has been issued by the
Building Official, it shall be unla,~ful to
change, modify, alter, or otherwise devise from
the terms 01' conditions 01' said permit without
prior approval 01' the Building Inspectcw's. A
written ~ecord 01' such approval shall be entered
upon the original permit appl ication and
If
maintained
Off icial.
in the
f i 1 es of
the Bui lding
8. The permit fee shall be based on building
permit fees presently in effect.
9. An inspection charge will be assessed for
each inspection after the first made to
deter'm i ne comp 1 i ance. These char'gEes sha 11 be
determined by the Inspection Department.
10. Por.table or' Mobile Signs:
Portable or mobile signs will be issued ~
temporary building permit for sixty (60) days by
t'he Ci ty's Inspect ion Department, rene,.able for'
one 'thirty (30) day period.
Portable or mobile signs will be
tempor'ar'y bu ild i ng pE.r'm it, for'. ninety
bx~I2~_fi.h;-s}nsil8(:ti()nDepar' tmen t.
issued a
(90) day~'
lOa. Request for' a pcwtable or. mobile sign "lill
include name, address and telephone number of
person requesting the sign, the location and
purpose 01' the sign.
lOb. Permit fee for a portable m~)i1e sign shall
be based on total valuation of the sign making
it comparable to that charged for other signs.
11. List 01'
.--...
Sigrls:
Authorized and Non-Conformance
_._.._--_._--~_..-
The Building Inspector shall maintain a 1 ist of
signs authorized with permits and a 1 ist 01'
thOSE-.' in non-con for'roance..
ARTICL,E X
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
1. Say i ng_~_~J,~~~I_?_~
If any clause or section, sentence or phrase of
this Ordinance is for any reason held to be
i nva lid or. unconst i tut i ona 1 by the cour.ts, such
decision shall not effect the validity or
constitutionality of the remaining portions of
this Ordinance, and it is the intention 01' the
City Council in passing this Ordinance, that all
other parts 01' this Ordinance shall not be
affected thereby and shall remain in full force
and effect
If
2. Penal ty
That any person who shall violate any of the
provisions 01' this Ordinance, upon conviction,
shall be fined a sum not to exceed the maximum
fine permitted. (See Schedule 01' Fees) A
separate offense shall be deemed committed upon
each day during or on which a violation occurs
or" cont i nues.
ARTICLE XI
EFFECTIVE DATE
This code shall become effect ive fr'om and after'
the date 01' it's approval and adoption as
provided by law.
,
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED
________________ A.D., 1986.
this the
day
01'
~':
Mayor, City o' Schertz, fexas
ATTEST:
City Secr'etar'y
(CITY SEAL)
01~